This tournament was first organized by the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) from 1972 to 1982 and it was one of the 12 women’s sports that was added to the NCAA Championship program for the 1981-82 school year. As of now, the championship follows the same tournament.
The 2023 NCAA March Madness featured the top women’s teams from across the country in the United States and promises this tournament to be very exciting and filled with thrilling moments, its schedule has been announced, with the first-round games set to begin on March 17. It will be held in distinct locations across the nation, the final four games will take place in New Orleans on April 2 and 4. A total number of 64 teams will participate in this tournament, and the winners of the first round will be transferred to the second round.
True Fans of this tournament will never want to miss the excitement of this tournament. The top players for the tournament are yet to be announced and the defending champions, the Stanford Cardinal, are expected to be one of them. Apart from the selected teams, some up-and-coming teams can also surprise the viewers by showing their talents on the basketball court.
- March Madness Women's Format 2023-24
- March Madness Women's Schedule 2023-2024
- First Four Schedule
- Wednesday, March 20 - First round
- Thursday, March 21- First round
- Friday, March 22- First round
- Saturday, March 23 — First round
- Sunday, March 24 — Second round
- Monday, March 25 — Second round
- Friday, March 29 — Sweet 16
- Saturday, March 30 — Sweet 16
- Sunday, March 31 — Elite Eight
- Monday, April 1 — Elite Eight
- Friday, April 5 — Final Four
- Sunday, April 7 — National championship
- March Madness TV Channels and Online Streaming
- March Madness Tickets
- FAQs
March Madness Women's Format 2023-24
This is the schedule for the 2024 NCAA women's basketball tournament for March Madness. Second-round action continues Monday, March 25.
- Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 17 on ESPN
- First Four: March 20-21
- First round: March 22-23
- Second round: March 24-25
- Sweet 16: March 29-30
- Elite Eight: March 31-April 1
- Final Four: Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m. with the second semifinal starting 30 minutes after the first game ends. Both will be broadcast on ESPN and hosted at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
- NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 7 at 3 p.m. ET on ABC, hosted at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
March Madness Women's Schedule 2023-2024
First Four Schedule
Wednesday, March 20 - First round
- (16) Presbyterian 49, (16) Sacred Heart 42
- (12) Vanderbilt 72, (12) Columbia 68
Thursday, March 21- First round
- (11) Arizona 69, (11) Auburn 59
- (16) Holy Cross 72, (16) UT Martin 45
Friday, March 22- First round
- (8) North Carolina 59, (9) Michigan State 56
- (2) Ohio State 80, (15) Maine 57
- (11) Middle Tennessee 71, (6) Louisville 69
- (1) South Carolina 91, (16) Presbyterian 39
- (7) Duke 72, (10) Richmond 61
- (1) Texas 82, (16) Drexel 42
- (4) Virginia Tech 92, (13) Marshall 49
- (3) LSU 70, (14) Rice 60
- (4) Kansas State 78, (13) Portland 65
- (8) Alabama 82, (9) Florida State 74
- (5) Baylor 80, (12) Vanderbilt 63
- (5) Colorado 86, (12) Drake 72
- (7) Iowa State 93, (10) Maryland 86
- (3) Oregon State 73, (14) Eastern Washington 51
- (2) Stanford 79, (15) Norfolk State 50
- (6) Nebraska 61, (11) Texas A&M 59
Saturday, March 23 — First round
- (6) Tennessee 92, (11) Green Bay 63
- (3) UConn 86, (14) Jackson State 64
- (4) Indiana 89, (13) Fairfield 56
- (8) Kansas 81, (9) Michigan 72 (OT)
- (2) Notre Dame 81, (15) Kent State 67
- (3) NC State 64, (14) Chattanooga 45
- (1) Iowa 91, (16) Holy Cross 65
- (6) Syracuse 74, (11) Arizona 69
- (5) Oklahoma 73, (12) FGCU 70
- (1) Southern California 87, (16) Texas A&M Corpus Christi 55
- (7) Ole Miss 67, (10) Marquette 55
- (8) West Virginia 63, (9) Princeton 53
- (7) Creighton 87, (10) UNLV 73
- (4) Gonzaga 75, (13) UC Irvine 56
- (2) UCLA 84, (15) California Baptist 55
- (5) Utah 68, (12) South Dakota State 54
Sunday, March 24 — Second round
- (7) Duke 75, (2) Ohio State 63
- (1) South Carolina 88, (8) North Carolina 41
- (5) Colorado 63, (4) Kansas State 50
- (3) LSU 83, (11) Middle Tennessee 56
- (3) Oregon State 61, (6) Nebraska 51
- (1) Texas 65, (8) Alabama 54
- (5) Baylor 75, (4) Virginia Tech 72
- (2) Stanford 87, (7) Iowa State 81 (OT)
Monday, March 25 — Second round
- (2) Notre Dame vs. (7) Ole Miss | 2 p.m.
- (3) NC State vs. (6) Tennessee | 4 p.m.
- (3) UConn vs. (6) Syracuse | 6 p.m.
- (4) Indiana vs. (5) Oklahoma | 6:30 p.m.
- (1) Iowa vs. (8) West Virgina | 8 p.m.
- (2) UCLA vs. (7) Creighton | 8:30 p.m.
- (1) Southern Cal vs. (8) Kansas | 10 p.m.
- (4) Gonzaga vs. (5) Utah | 10:30 p.m.
Friday, March 29 — Sweet 16
- TBD vs. TBD | 2:30 p.m.
- TBD vs. TBD | 5 p.m.
- TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m.
- TBD vs. TBD | 10 p.m.
Saturday, March 30 — Sweet 16
- TBD vs. TBD | 1 p.m.
- TBD vs. TBD | 3:30 p.m.
- TBD vs. TBD | 5:30 p.m.
- TBD vs. TBD | 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 31 — Elite Eight
- TBD vs. TBD | 1 p.m.
- TBD vs. TBD | 3 p.m.
Monday, April 1 — Elite Eight
- TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m.
- TBD vs. TBD | 9 p.m.
Friday, April 5 — Final Four
- TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m.
- TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 7 — National championship
- TBD vs. TBD | 3 p.m.
The Women's March Madness Schedule is an exciting tournament in college basketball sports and fans are waiting for this exciting championship. The first round of the game is scheduled to be held from March 20-23, followed by the second round on March 24 and 25. On March 29 and 30, the Sweet Sixteen will be held in the United States and the Elite Eight on March 31 and 1st April. The Final Four games take place on April 5 and the championship game will be held on April 7 in New.
The first round consists of 32 games that will take place over two days and the winners will be shifted to the next round. The next round will also have 32 games with the winners being advanced to Sweet Sixteen. The Sweet Sixteen is the real platform where the performance of the players is boosted and the remaining 16 teams compete in the Elite Eight which features eight games, the winners of this stage are advanced to the Final Four which is the topmost round of the Women’s March Madness championship and the players struggle for the National Championship game.
March Madness TV Channels and Online Streaming
The most exciting tournament, March Madness is eagerly awaited by many fans with a total of 64 teams competing in it, which will make it a thrilling championship. The fans that are unable to watch it live can enjoy it on many TV Channels and online platforms that enable them to catch every moment of the game.
The primary broadcaster for this year’s Women’s March Madness is ESPN, with games displayed on several channels like ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPN3. The official website of ESPN is completely open to fans. The complete game commences from the first round and till the championship game. Those not having access to these TV channels can also watch this live tournament on many online sources and the NCAA official website and app will also stream this championship. Apart from this many other sources are also available to watch the live streaming from the basketball court such as Hulu Live, Sling TV, and YouTube TV.
Not only live streaming, the analysis, and highlights can also be watched on various social media handles on the Twitter account of the official NCAA Women’s Basketball, it provides live updates related to the NCAA Women’s March Madness. Plenty of options are available for the fans to access the Women’s March Madness, depending on their own choice, whether they prefer watching on TV or online as multiple sources are available for both TV and online platforms.
March Madness Tickets
With the most exciting and thrilling moments, the 2023-24 NCAA Women’s March Madness attracts a huge crowd, both in person and through various online platforms. Many fans are eagerly waiting for the release of tickets because there are great chances of the tickets being sold out fast. For this, the sale of tickets starts many months before the tournament.
For 2023 Women’s March Madness, the exact date for the sale of tickets has not yet been released but it is expected that the sale of tickets will start a few days before the tournament and know the exact date of the sale of tickets it is necessary for the fans to keep an eye on the NCAA official website, along with other ticket selling sites like Ticketmaster to stay updated on ticket availability and pricing. In recent years, the NCAA provided special amenities for physically disabled fans like special sitting arrangements and discounted tickets. Not only for disabled people, but many facilities are also available for students and military personnel. Viewers can check out the information regarding this on the official website of NCAA.
Social Media platforms like Twitter and Instagram also assist people to stay up to date about the games and the availability of tickets. The huge crowd and the excitement of people signify that this year’s tournament will surely make many unforgettable moments.
